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Thai authorities assure safety of Malaysians after Tak Bai blast injures two visitors
PASIR MAS, July 3 — Thai authorities have assured that the safety of Malaysians entering the country remains a top priority after a bomb explosion in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, which […]
‘This is a patient’: Thai nurse defies Buddhist taboo to treat monks after fatal crash
BANGKOK, July 3 — A nurse in Thailand challenged Buddhist customs when she stepped in to treat the victims of a car accident that killed 10 monks. An 11-year-old […]
Thai Buddhist procession death toll rises to 10 after boy, 11, drove pickup into monks
BANGKOK, July 3 — The number of monks killed has risen to 10 after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, officials said […]
Russian attack sets Kyiv ablaze, 30 dead as haze lingers, air rated very unhealthy
KYIV, July 3 — Authorities in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv urged residents to limit time outdoors Friday, after fires caused by large-scale Russian strikes led to a spike in air pollution. […]
Packed bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan, 40 killed, survivors rushed to hospitals
QUETTA (Pakistan), July 3 — An overloaded bus veered off a road and fell more than 20 metres into a ravine in western Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 40 […]
UN agency warns El Niño set to intensify, global temperatures rise, extreme weather incoming
GENEVA, July 3 — El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency […]
China snaps back, tells critics stop spreading lies as ethnic unity law sparks outrage
BEIJING, July 3 — China urged countries on Friday to “stop spreading falsehoods” about its new ethnic unity law, after US lawmakers, the United Nations and rights groups warned it […]
Sydney surf culture shaken as drones spot sharks 73 times in two days, beaches close, paranoia spreads
SYDNEY, July 3 — New dawn-to-dusk drone patrols of Sydney’s beaches spotted sharks 73 times in the first two days, forcing multiple closures, data obtained by AFP showed on Friday. […]
New Yorkers crack hydrants to cool off as 43°C heat index melts city streets
NEW YORK, July 3 — New Yorkers are opening fire hydrants to cool off as they try to escape the extreme heat, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Temperatures topped 37.8 degrees Celsius […]
US 250th anniversary weekend begins as Trump plans Rushmore appearance, Mall rally and fireworks
WASHINGTON, July 3 — President Donald Trump kicks off America’s 250th birthday weekend on Friday with a trip to a landmark upon which many suspect he would like to see […]